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India, South Korea Pledge Deeper High-Tech and Security Ties on 10th Strategic Partnership Anniversary

The visit marked a step towards collaboration in key technology sectors, with security cooperation framed by shared democratic values.

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External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar with South Korea Foreign Affairs Minister Cho Hyun, during a meeting, in New Delhi.

Overview

  • External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun met in New Delhi on August 16 to mark the 10th anniversary of their Special Strategic Partnership.
  • Both ministers pledged to set new industrial ambitions across AI, semiconductors, clean energy, shipbuilding and defence manufacturing.
  • Cho Hyun affirmed South Korea’s firm opposition to terrorist attacks and expressed solidarity after the April 22 Pahalgam strike, prompting Jaishankar to thank Seoul for its condemnation.
  • The talks reaffirmed commitments to shared democratic values, mutual trust and regional stability while exchanging views on the Indo-Pacific and global developments.
  • No detailed agreements or implementation timelines were announced, with both sides deferring practical cooperation plans for follow-up discussions.